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PRR "Horse Shoe Curve," 1907 |
| Description: |
Here is a postal card entitled "Horse Shoe Curve ~ Penna. R.R." Postmarked: 23 May 1907. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #348, an H-6 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during September of 1899, renumbered "2004" in March of 1924, and retired in July of 1926 after 27 years of faithful service. It's hauling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1907 Upload Date: 12/15/2018 2:40:07 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 348(2-8-0) |
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502 Comments: 1 |
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"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 32, 1973 |
| Description: |
Here is page 32 of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #348, an H-6 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during September of 1899, renumbered "2004" in March of 1924, and retired in July of 1926 after 27 years of faithful service. It's hauling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. Note the two-bore tunnel at the base of the Burgoon Run fill. (Part 1 of a two-part centerfold photo.) |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1973 Upload Date: 10/30/2022 10:27:23 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 348(2-8-0) |
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83 Comments: 0 |
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